Other noises filtered in. A cleared throat. Adamnandfucking hell.I swore someone said Tucks was trying to inhale me, and I froze.
We were in a bar, in front of his entire team, and I’d practically jumped him.
I broke the kiss. “Shit.”
He pressed a kiss to my forehead, and I could feel him smiling. Of course he was probably smug. I’d basically attacked him with my mouth in front of everyone.
“Damn. I’m always going to try to piss off your dad if that’s the reward I get.” His voice was husky, and I ordered the shudder that started rolling through my body to calm the fuck down.
I swatted his chest. “Not funny,” I grumbled.
He stepped back and shrugged. “Kind of funny.”
“Damn, Tucks. How bad of a kisser are you? Dani looks irritated,” Sin said.
“Whose turn to hit him?” Harper asked.
“Ooh, can I?” Josie asked. I turned away from Gabe to see Josie lean over the bar. She’d hopped behind the bar to help out Simone when we’d arrived since the place had been jammed after the Stampede win.
Sin backed up. “Hey, hey. No hitting necessary. Timmy and Micah, your ladies are a bit bloodthirsty.”
Micah snorted. “Nope. They’re just doing all of us a service when you’re being a dumbass.”
I caught Josie’s eye again, and she winked at me. I giggled. I couldn’t help it. These people were ridiculous, and I was grateful that they weren’t all staring at me and Gabe anymore.
“How about I buy a round of drinks to make up for it?” Sin asked.
Tally slapped him on the back. “Best idea you’ve had in ages. I’ll grab the second.”
“Shut up. I’m full of great ideas.”
“Or just full of it,” Tally replied.
“Round’s on me, except for Tally,” Sin called out.
“I got you, Captain,” one of the younger players yelled.
“Suck-up,” Sin responded, but there was only humor in his tone.
Hockey players really were just a bunch of overgrown boys when they got together. It could be both annoying and charming at the same time, but at least I wasn’t thinking about kissing Gabe anymore.
I didn’t even try to stop my snort. Who the hell was I fooling? My body was on fire, and it didn’t help that Gabe was stillachingly close to me. I could easily turn back into his arms and kiss the hell out of him again.
“Ice-cold vodka soda with lime.” Josie winked and slid a drink toward me.
“Something in your eye,” I said, but Josie just snickered.
“Looked like you could use some cooling down.”
“Very funny,” I muttered, and then I took a healthy sip.
“You know we just love to tease. You fit in perfectly with this group, I couldn’t help it.” Her smile was bright and I nodded before she turned to start filling drink orders for everyone else.
“Sorry if I got carried away, but you started that kiss and I couldn’t resist,” Gabe said, low in my ear.
I brushed against him, unable to stop myself. Shoving aside thoughts about my father and all the bullshit he brought with him, I focused on enjoying myself.
TUCKS
